Abstract:

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between self-handicapping and psychological well-being. A further aim of the study is to examine the relationship of these two concepts whether or not showingsignificant differences in terms of the variables of gender, perceived income status, and parental attitudes. The research population was composed of 316 students studying at undergraduate degree at various departments in Sakarya University. In consequence of this research, there’s a significant negative relationship between self-handicapping and psychological well-being. The students’ level of self-handicapping shows significant differences concerning with gender and no significant differences concerning with perceived income status and parental attitudes; the students’ level of psychological well-being shows significant differences concerning with gender and perceived income status and no significant differences concerning with parental attitudes

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